Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-16


Dr. II. B Ferguson the Logan Den =
2jth TO July 31st to attend 10 ali bust
ness in his line.
This locality was visited by good re-
freshing though not very heavy show
erss last Monday aud Tuesday evenings.
Corn looks well.
Nipps d Close and Fleming & Heath
give notice that hereafter their meat
markets VIII be closed on Sundays at
$3.50 O. IA.
Sdnson & Son have made arrange
ments whereby you can get a farm
loan at the lowest possible rates. You
can rely on it.
An attempt was made to steal Mrs.
Sarah Beckley's buggy last Satur day
night. The fellow however failed to
get 1t out OF the gate and abandoned
the attempt
When IN town 90 to the Chicago Fair
and look at their beautiful stock of
dry goods and clothing which they sell
cheaper than ever before known, east
Of Phillips County Bank.
Mrs. Judge Spauldiug has been dan
gerously i'll for several days. A physi-
cIau was summoned from Kirwin last
Tuesday At this writing she IS re-
ported better.
For the next thirty DAYS the Phillips
County Bank Will buy all the good
notes you have for sale. Merchants,
stockmeu, farmers or anybody wanting
accommodations will be- benefited by
calling early.
George Spaulding sold his half inter-
est to Rev. 1. II. Hail in the " New
Hampton Girl, the fine uOtting mare
he and Mr.. Hall recently purchased of
ID. y. Arbuckle. We believe Mr.. Hail
purchased her for brooding purposes.
Depot grounds are usually about -
500 feet in length, except division sta
tjons. which are 1900 feet. We have
it from pretty good authority that the
C.. X. az n. depot here is to be 1900
feet in length
The Commissioners meet next Mon
day to adopt plan Tor the erection of
"a house on the newly purchased poor
farm, The purchase OF the ''LOWe
farm" alluded TO in another place, is
pronounced by all, we believe as a wise
bargain.
John W. Norton who resides IN the
vicinity of DickeyvilIe, has arrived ut
the same conclusion that many of our
Phillips county farmers have come to +,
and that is that they should quit SOW
ing wheat for a few years and depend
on corn and stock raising.
Commissioner Mcdowell is working
on plans and specifications for a poor
house, which he viii submit TO the
Board for their consideration. He is Il
carpenter and builder, and competent
to make such drawings and it is tOrtu-
nate that ne is & member OF the Board
Spaulding & butcher, on the north
side of the square, have just received
one of the largest stocks OF ladies and
gents gold watches ever brought to
/ Phillipsburg, also 2 splendid line Of
jewelry such as lOckets, pins, rings, &c.
/ Don't buy till you see their goods and
get their prices.
Geo. a. Spaulding, Esq, informs US
that he has received instructions to
/ proceed Immediately to take the proper
| legal steps to secure the right of way
through this County for the Q, K. u n.
/ The proper machinery has been put in
motion in accordance to such Instruc-
tons.
We learn that Charles Ernst, of Val
/ ley township, is mentioned by his many
/ friends as a suitable republican candI-
| date for county commissioner from his
district. Mr., Ernst would make an
/ Efficient, level-headed, honest member
/ If nominated, the HERALD, could most
cneerIuly give him its support.
The county commissioners finally pur-
/ chased the Tanner farm " as a cOun-
/ ty poor farm, 1t is located halfway
/ between Phiilipsburg and Marvin, or,
/ about - miles south of Phillipsburg.
/ The price paid was 3 900 for 100
/ acres. We believe the purchase is gen
/ orally considered a good one for the
| county.
Under the new law no Partially win
/ be shown in paying the teachers sala-
ries, as all township treasurers, dis
/ trict treasurers, and treaurers OF
/ boards of education are required to
/ register all warrants or orders drawn
upon them and not paid for want OF
/ funds, when they shall be paid in order
/ OF registration beginning July l.-LO-
/ gan freeman.
Judge Pratt, Of the district court, has
/ appointed Geo. Neeh, i. p. johnson
and y. II. FIeisher to assess the DANA
/ yes done to land owners in this county
/ by reason of the running of the c. K
& n. through their land. They are
known we believe as right-of-way APP
praisers. These gentlemen are farm
ers, and are well qualified for the dis
charge of the duties which viii devOlVe
upon them.
The Dispatch tins week scores the
City officials vigorously for allowing So
much hoodlumism. 1t had especial ref
ereuce to loud and improper talk OF
Dave Kirk. The Mayor informs US
that in that particular instance, the
CITY officials did act promptly in caus.
ing the arrest Of the offending party
which fact the Mayor thinks the Dis
patch should have mentioned along
with its pretty strong criticism.
A serious accident happened to D. H
Lower last Tuesday He was up OF
the roof of the new addition 20 j g
Gebhart's store mailing on some sheet
ing, when it was noticed he sank dOwI
and fell off the roof to the ground,
distance of about ten feet. He re-
manned unconcious for several hours
At this writing we learn that he is in a
fair way Of recovery. 1t Is believed u
be g case of sun-stoke.
Last Saturday evening Capt. DuBOise
Chief of the C.. x. & n. Surveyors. in
vited us to 90 in and see his new office
} which is in the basement OF the Phillip.
County Bank building. The Captain